Alleghany County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alleghany County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 235 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alleghany County compares with Virginia
Alleghany County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alleghany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alleghany County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Alleghany County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Alleghany County: 9.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Alleghany County has recorded 235 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Alleghany County happened on I-64 (1), SR-42 (1) and US-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Alleghany County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Alleghany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Alleghany County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alleghany County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 124 |
| I-64E | 10 |
| SR-60 | 7 |
| I-64W | 6 |
| SR-220 | 6 |
| SR-311 | 4 |
| Wb I-64 | 4 |
| Rt. 159 | 3 |
Alleghany County at a glance
| Population | 14,632 |
| Land area | 446.6 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,608 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alleghany County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 15 | -11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +21% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Alleghany County
How common are truck crashes in Alleghany County?
Alleghany County has had 235 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alleghany County?
The worst month is December: 10.6% of truck crashes in Alleghany County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alleghany County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Alleghany County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alleghany County compare with Virginia?
Alleghany County records 137.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alleghany County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.